Tips & Tricks
Tips & Tricks are supplemental informational videos on a variety of topics recorded during the SDBA Monthly Meetings. Be sure to also check out our virtual demos page for more virtual learning opportunities!
September 2023: Book Cloth Considerations
Denise Stephenson shares the ins and outs of book cloth. The first of a 2-part series.
April 2023: Corners
In our April meeting, Maria Rebelo taught us all about corners.
March 2023: Essential Bookbinding Tools
In the March 2023 SDBA monthly meeting, Amy Spencer reviewed essential tools for bookbinding.
February 2023: Closures
In the February 2023 SDBA monthly meeting, Maria Rebelo demonstrated different types of closures for handmade books.
Tips and Tricks: Needles
In the January 2023 SDBA monthly meeting, Amy Spencer taught us about needles.
December 2022: Rulers
From the December 2022 SDBA montly meeting, learn all about rulers from Maria Rebelo.
November 2022: Bookbinding Books
From the November 2022 SDBA montly meeting, Maria Rebelo shows us her favorite books about bookbinding.
September 2022: Pencils!
After watching this Tips & Trick session with Amy Spencer, you will never take your pencil for granted again! Impress your friends with your knowledge of how a pencil is made, the history of pencils, and what H2B stands for, among other things.
August 2022: Thread!
Tips & Tricks from August 17, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting
Tips & Tricks: Paper Grain
Tips & Tricks from the July 20, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting
Tips & Tricks: Punching Cradles
Tips & Tricks from the June 15, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting.
Tips & Tricks: Dyeing with Onion Skins
Tips & Tricks from the May 11, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting.
Tips & Tricks: Cutting Tools
Tips & Tricks from the April 20, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting.
Tips & Tricks: Bone Folders
Tips & Tricks from the March 9, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting.
Tips & Tricks: Book Board
Tips & Tricks from the February 9, 2022 SDBA Monthly Meeting.